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Knossos Palace, Olive Oil & Dia Island Sunset Cruise
Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Europe
$168.52
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Overview
What makes this experience stand apart is **the contrast — sharp, honest, and deliberate**. In one single day, you move from the stone logic of **Knossos Palace**, where Europe’s first civilization learned order and ritual, to the open Aegean, where order dissolves into wind, salt, and horizon. Most tours choose either land or sea. This one insists you understand both, the way Cretans always have: farm in the morning, sail in the afternoon, eat well in between.
It is also **a rare pairing of living production and living nature**. The olive mill is not a staged stop; it is a working place, governed by seasons and patience, not schedules. Hours later, you are anchored off Dia, swimming and dining aboard a sailing yacht as the sun drops into the sea — not rushed, not over-scripted. One foot in history, one hand in the present, and the rest left to the day itself. That balance is not common, and it cannot be mass-produced.
It is also **a rare pairing of living production and living nature**. The olive mill is not a staged stop; it is a working place, governed by seasons and patience, not schedules. Hours later, you are anchored off Dia, swimming and dining aboard a sailing yacht as the sun drops into the sea — not rushed, not over-scripted. One foot in history, one hand in the present, and the rest left to the day itself. That balance is not common, and it cannot be mass-produced.
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Heraklion Prefecture
Pick-up Areas: Agia Pelagia, Amoudara, Heraklion, Karteros, Kokkini, Gouves, Analipsi, Anissaras, Hersonissos, Stalis, Malia
Sailing Trip : 5.5 Hours Sunset Sailing Cruise
Small Group Tour
Duration: 9 hours
Dinner Included: Dinner served on Board
Premium Vehicle: Minivan or SUV
Pickup included
Pick-up Areas: Agia Pelagia, Amoudara, Heraklion, Karteros, Kokkini, Gouves, Analipsi, Anissaras, Hersonissos, Stalis, Malia
Sailing Trip : 5.5 Hours Sunset Sailing Cruise
Small Group Tour
Duration: 9 hours
Dinner Included: Dinner served on Board
Premium Vehicle: Minivan or SUV
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes
- 5.5-hour sailing cruise to Dia Island aboard a fully equipped sailing yacht.
- Sunset sailing experience on the return to Heraklion — because some moments should never be rushed.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Traditional olive mill visit with guided explanation of olive oil production and olive oil tasting
- Bottled water
- Dining on board: freshly prepared light meal, finger food, seasonal fruit.
- Licensed archaeological guide at Knossos Palace (optional, available upon request with extra cost)
- archaeological site of Knossos Palace
14:15 — Heraklion Port & Embarkation
Arrive at Heraklion Port, where your private sailing vessel awaits. This isn’t just a boat ride; it’s a ceremony with sun, wind, and sea. You’ll board a comfortable yacht bound for Dia Island — a nature reserve just north of Crete.
Here’s what to expect on the water:
• Relaxing sail with historical narration along the Cretan coast.
• Swim and snorkel in crystal bays.
• Lunch and refreshments on board (local dishes, snacks, wine/beer/soft drinks).
Sailing Duration: ~5.5 hrs
Let the sea’s ancient cadence guide you: stop for swims in aquamarine waters, listen to the whisper of the captain’s sea-stories, or simply gaze toward endless horizon as summer light gilds your day.
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19:30 — Sunset Return to Port
By late afternoon, as the Aegean begins its golden descent, you’ll head back toward Heraklion Port, the sky painting itself in fire and rose. This slow return is a reminder of how seafarers always marked their days: time well spent, body soothed by salt and wind.
Arrive at Heraklion Port, where your private sailing vessel awaits. This isn’t just a boat ride; it’s a ceremony with sun, wind, and sea. You’ll board a comfortable yacht bound for Dia Island — a nature reserve just north of Crete.
Here’s what to expect on the water:
• Relaxing sail with historical narration along the Cretan coast.
• Swim and snorkel in crystal bays.
• Lunch and refreshments on board (local dishes, snacks, wine/beer/soft drinks).
Sailing Duration: ~5.5 hrs
Let the sea’s ancient cadence guide you: stop for swims in aquamarine waters, listen to the whisper of the captain’s sea-stories, or simply gaze toward endless horizon as summer light gilds your day.
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19:30 — Sunset Return to Port
By late afternoon, as the Aegean begins its golden descent, you’ll head back toward Heraklion Port, the sky painting itself in fire and rose. This slow return is a reminder of how seafarers always marked their days: time well spent, body soothed by salt and wind.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Knossos Palace, Olive Oil & Dia Island Sunset Cruise
Heraklion, Crete, Greece, Europe
$168.52
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!